[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” background_color=”#f7f7f7″][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”15618″ img_size=”medium” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Project duration:<\/strong> 19 September\u201331 December 2003<\/p>\n Project co-funders:<\/strong><\/p>\n Open Society Fund-Lithuania Project coordinator:<\/strong> Modern Didactics Center<\/p>\n Project partners: <\/strong><\/p>\n Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania <\/p>\n Project consultants:<\/b> Project participants at the final confeence<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Corruption is believed to be a more pressing issue in post-communist states than in other Western countries. Communist systems relied on corruption as a consolidating force, where kleptocracy and clientelism had become the norm. These behavioral habits and mental stereotypes become obstacles to the establishment of democratic states and a private economy based on free competition. Due to the complexity and specificity of corruption-related crimes in Lithuania, a special anti-corruption institution\u2014the Special Investigation Service (STT)\u2014was established in the autumn of 1997.<\/p>\n The measures of the National Anti-Corruption Program, approved by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, aim not only to detect crimes; significant attention is also devoted to corruption prevention and public education. The program declares one of its most important tasks as follows: “To promote intolerance towards manifestations of corruption in every possible way, to collaborate closely with non-governmental organizations and the media for this purpose, and to create and implement educational programs within the education and science system.”<\/p>\n The implementation plan for the program’s measures included the preparation of a draft of methodological recommendations for anti-corruption education and the subsequent implementation of these recommendations. The participation of general education schools in anti-corruption education is also mandated by Article 10 of the Law on the Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Lithuania [2002], adopted by the Seimas:<\/p>\n The relevance of the project is based on the aim to integrate anti-corruption education into the general school curriculum as a component of civic awareness. Since the educational reform in Lithuania is oriented toward the creation of a free, democratic state, corruption prevention has become a necessary value-based counterweight to the legacy of the Soviet mentality. The project seeks not only to provide theoretical knowledge but also to change the attitudes of students and educators by promoting transparency and personal responsibility. Such an initiative is relevant in addressing the issue of public distrust in institutions and in raising a younger generation capable of recognizing and resisting dishonest behavior.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]To form pupils\u2019 active civil position and to raise intolerance towards corruption by implementing anti-corruption education in a school of general education curriculum.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]To prepare a programme and methodical recommendations of anti-corruption education for teachers of a school of general education.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]Project was devoted to teachers and pupils of a school of general education, school and local communities.<\/p>\n 32 teachers of Ethics, Psychology, Religion, History, Political Science, Civic Education from following schools participated in the project:<\/p>\n Anyk\u0161\u010diai Antanas Baranauskas Secondary School<\/p>\n Elektr\u0117nai \u201e\u0104\u017euolynas\u201c Secondary School<\/p>\n Garg\u017edai \u201eVaivoryk\u0161t\u0117\u201c Gymnasium<\/p>\n K\u0117dainiai \u201eAt\u017ealynas\u201c Secondary School<\/p>\n Marijampol\u0117 6th Secondary School<\/p>\n Ma\u017eeikiai \u201eVenta\u201c Secondary School<\/p>\n Panev\u0117\u017eys 9th Secondary School<\/p>\n Pasvalys Petras Vilei\u0161is Gymnasium<\/p>\n Radvili\u0161kis Vai\u017egantas Gymnasium<\/p>\n Raseiniai \u201e\u0160altinis\u201c Secondary School<\/p>\n \u0160iauliai Stasys \u0160alkauskis Secondary School[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]Project team was actively involved in trainings, development of an integrated anti-corruption programme and testing of anti-corruption education strategies and methods at schools. Group of teachers attended various training courses, broadened their knowledge about corruption, discussed how to convey the information and experience they had to pupils in the most interesting and understandable way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 31 October 2002 <\/p>\n 9\u201310 December 2002 <\/p>\n 6\u20137 February 2003 <\/p>\n 28\u201329 April 2003 <\/p>\n 6\u201310 October 2003 <\/p>\n 23\u201324 October 2003 <\/p>\n 28 November 2003 [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”470″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This methodological tool is intended for educators seeking to integrate the values of integrity and citizenship into the educational process. The publication consistently analyzes the concept of corruption, the harm it causes to society, and emphasizes the importance of preventive work starting from the school bench. Teachers from general education schools and project participants actively took part in the preparation of this methodological material. The authors provide specific didactic recommendations and practical methods on how to discuss complex ethical issues with students of various ages.<\/p>\n Practical examples of lessons and extracurricular activities will help to better understand the content of anti-corruption education and the possibilities for applying these methods. For those seeking more information, additional materials and references to literary sources are provided. The developers of this tool hope that this publication will assist teachers wishing to carry out educational corruption prevention activities, help them gain more knowledge about the concept of corruption, and explore possibilities for integrating anti-corruption education into academic subjects and after-school activities. Furthermore, it aims to encourage a more active interest in the public life of the country and foster an active, well-reasoned civic stance on issues important to us all. This publication is a valuable tool for creating a transparent school community culture and forming a zero-tolerance attitude toward corruption among young people.<\/p>\n
\nDanish Embassy in Lithuania<\/p>\n
\nMinistry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania
\nTransparency International-Lithuanian Chapter<\/p>\n
\nEvaldas BAKONIS \u2013\u00a0head of Textbooks Research and Information Center at the Center for Education Development, teacher of Vilnius S.Daukantas secondary school
\ndr.Vaiva VAICEKAUSKIENE \u2013 senior specialist of the Center for Education Development
\nArturas PALIUSIS \u2013 head of Public Education and Support unit, Special Investigation Service
\nAida MARTINKENIENE \u2013 senior specialist of Special Investigation Service
\nRamune PAUKSTIENE \u2013 specialist of Special Investigation Service
\nArne NIELSEN \u2013 expert of PLS Ramb\u00f8ll Management, Denmark[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”15672″ img_size=”large” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nPROJECT RELEVANCE<\/h6>\n
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PROJECT AIM<\/h6>\n
PROJECT OBJECTIVE<\/h6>\n
PROJECT PARTICIPANTS<\/h6>\n
PROJECT ACTIVITIES<\/h6>\n
\nSeminar “International Experience in the Field of Anti-Corruption Education”. The Meaning of Corruption”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSeminar “Meaning of Anti-Corruption Education”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSeminar “Development of Integrated Anti-Corruption Programme”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSeminar “Anti-Corruption Education at School”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnti-corruption week at schools<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSeminar “Examples of Crime Prevention Education: Ideas, Materials, Implementation”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nFinal conference<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nPROJECT INTELECTUAL OUTPUT<\/h6>\n
Anti-corruption education at school: Methodical material for general and higher education schools (2006)<\/h6>\n